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Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 extra-large, or 2 large sweet potatoes/yams
  • 2 whole roasted red peppers
  • ¼ cup Tahini
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • Paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF. Wash, peel and cube sweet potato. Season sweet potato cubes with paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste. Roast until soft, about 30 minutes.
  • Allow sweet potatoes to cool for 10 minutes. Once cooled, add to a food processor or strong blender sweet potatoes, red peppers, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and additional seasonings to taste. Puree until smooth. Tip: Add small amounts of water to thin out hummus, if necessary.
  • Serve with fruit and veggie slices or spread on a sandwich. Store leftovers in fridge for up to four days. Enjoy!
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